Letting a broody hatch and raise chicks with the flock - What do I need to know?

[Ceecee23]

Hey! Just an update - I ended up figuring it out as I went along, the babies are 5 weeks old now (I snuck two more chicks in after the first one hatched so she wouldn’t be an only child, haha) and happy and healthy!

If you have any questions, let me know and I’ll see if I can help. I didn’t have things 100% figured out when the baby hatched, but it all worked out - watching mama hen raise them has been the most incredible experience, it’s soooo much easier than brooding them yourself.

I have a broody hen and I am ready to let her have her own clutch. I guess I am confused or conflicted about what to do after they hatch, I want to keep them integrated with the flock. Do i need to separate mama and babies though? I just don't know what to do for this part.